Solve 12x + 3 = 39
The solution of 12x + 3 = 39 is x = 3.
How to work it out
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The goal is to get x alone. Undo the operations in the opposite order: first the addition, then the multiplication.
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Subtract 3 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 12:
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Check: put x = 3 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 12x + 3 = 39\ \Rightarrow\ x = 3 \]
\[ 12x + 3 = 39 \]
\[ 12x + 3 - 3 = 39 - 3 \ \Rightarrow\ 12x = 36 \]
\[ \frac{12x}{12} = \frac{36}{12} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 3 \]
\[ 12\cdot3 + 3 = 36 + 3 = 39 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 12x + 3 = 39
| x | 12x + 3 | Equals 39? |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | no |
| 2 | 27 | no |
| 3 | 39 | yes |
| 4 | 51 | no |
| 5 | 63 | no |
Questions
What is x in 12x + 3 = 39?
The solution of 12x + 3 = 39 is x = 3.
How do you solve 12x + 3 = 39?
Subtract 3 from both sides to get 12x = 36, then divide both sides by 12 to get x = 3.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 3: 12(3) + 3 = 39, which is 39.